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Umberto Fortini
{K:3309} 9/6/2009
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Another excellent work, Paul.
This particular interpretation deviates from normal schema, and perhaps that's why I look more... but the result is fantastic for me, really!
Only in the small area in the lower right I perceive the "pois" dots as a disturb in your composition. But really work is still superb, Congrats!
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Armen Haroutunyan
{K:4787} 4/12/2009
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excellent paul
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sonny saenz
{K:2423} 4/4/2009
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she reminds me of an angel..pretty cool bro..
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Vijay Kurhade
{K:10118} 4/1/2009
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nice, creative
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/30/2009
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Thank you, Osos. Yes, I went outside my normal style for this shot - and I'm glad I did.
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Salib Cross
{K:1972} 3/30/2009
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you have diffrent vision I think that you are experience to use woman's curves in your COMPOSITION
it is perfect style I love it.
best art regards
Osos
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/30/2009
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Thanks, Dave. Glad to see you 'get' it.
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David West
{K:1149} 3/30/2009
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Paul, I like it. It is harsh and biting and fits the concept. Not all pictures of women have to be pinups and perfect. It speaks more to the inner person than the outer. I think you could almost have gotten the same message with out the "broken" painted on but it is what Chelsea wanted. I like the crop/empty space as it continues to convey the emptiness of a broken spirit. Dave
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Mark Julian
{K:36866} 3/30/2009
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TEENAGE WASTELANDS - good one, love the high contrast, dark mood ....prefer this one to the color version.... not enough dark stuff around these days, Paint It Black.....
BROKEN BOTTLES/BROKEN PLATES/BROKEN SWITCHES/BROKEN GATES/
BROKEN DISHES/BROKEN PARTS/STREETS ARE FILLED WITH/
BROKEN HEARTS
BROKEN WORDS NEVER MEANT TO BE SPOKEN
EVERYTHING IS BROKEN
Bob Dylan
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Thanks, Jacques - that was my purpose to push contrast and detail - to match the no-nonsense mood.
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jacques brisebois
{K:73883} 3/29/2009
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great hard contrast and process, real nice work Paul. Perfectly fit the tittle
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Malules Fernandez
{K:54810} 3/29/2009
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Excellent work!!
regards,
malules
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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I honestly did a Google image search to try to find another version of 'broken' but gave up without finding anything.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Hey, who cares what the others think - it's MY photo. LOL
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D. Ray Thomas
{K:1360} 3/29/2009
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again I hope no one thought I was being mean (I should talk about "hackneyed" my current photo is a damn rainbow)
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Thanks, Rashed. Life is too short to be mean.
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 3/29/2009
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This is another think I dfound in you, you are a a nice human also.
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 3/29/2009
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Paul I do like the color version, more control over light here and more appearance for the model, again your work is very skilled.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Well, as you can see from my port, I adore accurate skin tones. Chelsea wanted a series in B&W.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Hey, it wasn't disrespectful, Ray, it was honest.
I have my own short-list of cliche images I'll never be doing, such as the model wrapped in caution tape, or the model sitting on the railroad track, or... ;)
It's all good, man.
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D. Ray Thomas
{K:1360} 3/29/2009
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why did you abandon the color?
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D. Ray Thomas
{K:1360} 3/29/2009
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a side note;
Paul;
I mean no disrespect. My photographs are awful, but I am an artist and I know what I have seen time and time again and this is it.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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I've got a pretty thick skin, and if I rejected honest critique, I'd never grow as a photographer, Ray, so thanks.
This was Chelsea's concept.
As for the exposure, I've attached the raw image for your comparison. I over-sharpened to squeeze out as much detail and and existing texture as possible.
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D. Ray Thomas
{K:1360} 3/29/2009
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I knew what I said would come off as harsh and I guess I meant it to. I am not looking at his portfolio I am looking at this one shot. It's over exposed, the pose is something I have seen a million times; and writing "broken" on your model is as done as done can be.
sorry
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Thanks, Ray.
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 3/29/2009
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Thank you for that honest feedback, Rashed. That's what I hope to receive from everyone on Usefilm.
My reason for the space above is because it has to be cropped for 9x12 portfolio prints.
Again, thanks.
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 3/29/2009
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My Friend, D. Ray,
Paul is not just a magnificent photographer but an amazing artist, I started viewing all of the images he posting while I was at my 2nd year at the senior school.
I always loved his work, to me every image he been posting was like a living creature from another wonderful plant and not just a stationary photograph.
I learnt a lot from him, and I am sure many did learn out of his work also.
It is just I did not like this sort of modeling ending with this sort of contrast while there many would like it, this stile do have a lot lovers.
I am also pleased to meet so many nice people here and wishing you all of the best my friend.
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D. Ray Thomas
{K:1360} 3/29/2009
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not being a great photog myself I am loathe to say this but this is such a hackneyed and over used idea...sorry
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Rashed Abdulla
{K:163889} 3/28/2009
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Well Paul, this is not the sort of contrast I would enjoy viewing for a B/W image, neither the emptiness of the top portion here, which do not help the composition by any means.
May be many other looks at this image with a more positive opinions than mine, it’s just how I personally working it out.
Thank you for sharing it and wishing you all of the best.
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